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Post by Mr Jinx on Nov 29, 2012 18:44:08 GMT
Magician Wayne Houchin was burned during an appearance in support of the Curiosidades show in the Dominican Republic. He released the following statement on his Twitter and Facebook: Monday while appearing on a TV show in the Dominican Republic, the TV host took a handful of Aqua De Florida, ignited it and intentionally dropped it on my head, setting me on fire.
I was not aware he was going to do this. This was not a stunt or part of an act – this was a criminal attack. The fast actions of the rest of our Curiosidades team saved my life. The fire was put out and I was rushed to the emergency room. I have bad burns on my head, face, neck and right hand. I am in pain, but am recovering. I will update you on the situation when I can.Houchin was most recently seen on Discovery Channel’s Breaking Magic. Aqua de Florida is the spirit water used by South American shaman for cleansing during ceremony, rituals and healing processes. Used to clear heavy energy around the bodies energy field. Source and pictures: itricks.com/news/2012/11/discovery-channel-magician-wayne-houchin-burned-during-dominican-republic-television-appearance/ |
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Nov 29, 2012 19:45:23 GMT
But why? Why did the host do that?
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 1, 2012 23:11:10 GMT
Video of the incident  |
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 1, 2012 23:20:18 GMT
The magician involved has released the following statement-
Some facts:
1) We participated in a short interview during which I performed Thread, BJ presented a gift to the host & my wife helped to translate.
2) After the performances, the host said that he wanted to give us a "blessing." He asked BJ to hand him a bottle of Aqua De Florida. The host then handed it to my wife and asked her to pour a large amount into his cupped hands. She did. He then turned to BJ and asked him to pick up a lighter from the stage and light the fluid. At this point none of us had any idea what the host planned to do. Personally, I assumed that he was about to perform the old burning hand trick where it would look like his hand was on fire because of the liquid. But to be clear - we had no clue what he was doing or planning. He is not a magician. We had no reason to suspect beforehand that he would perform a stunt. We were filming a national TV spot - we assumed the host to be a professional presenter & therefor trusted him.
3) Seconds after BJ lit the fluid on fire the host turned without warning, poured it on my head and rubbed it into my face.
4) The entire studio was in shock. BJ & my wife were stunned. You can see from the video that it takes a second for me to realize what has happened. I can honestly say that BJ & Frania are more emotionally traumatized over the event than I am. They are angry & devastated that they unknowingly participated in the attack.
5) The video has not been edited. The video posted was an iPhone video from a member of our crew - who is not a magician and had no idea what we were doing or what to expect from the segment. At first he thought it was a trick. He did not film the entire segment, but took still photos and happened (luckily) to switch to video just before the incident. I was told today that we do have the full broadcast video from the studio that shows the entire segment. I'm sure that will be released in time.
6) Of course this is being pursued through legal channels. I will release information when possible.
7) It was 2 hosts of a different TV program that aired 24 hours later that suggested I deserved the attack because of the black magic they assumed I practice. The hosts laughed and mocked the fact that an American magician had been injured. Now that the facts have been released, the hosts of this 2nd show have informed us they plan to fully retract their statements and apologize during today's broadcast.
The attack was intentional. The host didn't trip and accidentally spill it on me... he didn't sneeze. He intended to pour flaming liquid on me. Whether or not he intended to set me on fire is irrelevant as he DID set me on fire. If you take a loaded gun, point it at someones head & pull the trigger (expecting the gun to misfire) and it doesn't misfire - you are absolutely still responsible for shooting someone in the face - regardless of your intentions.
9) Nobody from Curiosidades is pretending to know or understand the hosts intentions. What we do know is that he purposefully took a handful of flaming liquid & dropped it on me. The hosts intentions will play a role in the severity of his punishment - but that's for a court of law to determine & decide.
I sincerely appreciate your support, concern & anger. I hope to post another important update later today.
Wayne
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Dec 2, 2012 9:48:59 GMT
wow shocking stuff, I just cant understand the hosts motives
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Post by The Legendary Barb on Dec 2, 2012 13:17:03 GMT
The host's motives may never be known. I only hope the chap Wayne who has posted the above letter? will not be seriously scarred for life. What a devastating thing to happen, and every time he sees that video of the event how he must feel. I wish him a speedy recovery. One can but hope that the courts take appropriate action when it does comes to court. Sincerely hope he is not scarred for life.
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 5, 2012 20:05:51 GMT
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Dec 6, 2012 10:34:49 GMT
I got a feeling this might turn out to be religiously motivated attack
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 6, 2012 12:35:29 GMT
Update:
From Curiosidades.
Franklin Barazarte, TV host who set magician Wayne Houchin on fire, is now officially a fugitive of the law.
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – December 5th, 2012 – At 10am (AST), American magician Wayne Houchin held a press conference with his lawyers at the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel in response to Franklin Barazarte fleeing the Dominican Republic. While it’s unclear how Mr. Barazarte avoided capture with an active criminal warrant out for his arrest, he managed to travel to New York city to be with his wife Adriana Azzi. As a result of ignoring serious charges, he’s now officially considered a fugitive of Dominican law.
Houchin and his lawyers have asked the United States to arrest and extradite Barazarte to the Dominican Republic, to face prosecution for his crimes as well as civil litigation. Houchin and his lawyers said Barazarte’s actions were completely unexpected, and consider it a criminal attack.
Last night, in an exclusive interview with Univision (New York), Franklin Barazarte surfaced from hiding to respond to allegations of attempted murder. He referred to his act of pouring flaming liquid on someone as “a blessing” which was something he’d done for a “long time in private.” While he casually admits it was an “accident gone wrong,” Mr. Barazarte goes on at length to explain how he feels hurt by all the “propaganda” surrounding this case, and the insinuation that he’s even considered a criminal. Barazarte also discounts the gravity of Houchin’s injuries by mentioning that Houchin “left the clinic the same day.”
Meanwhile, Houchin is still in the Dominican Republic recuperating. Riddled with 1st and 2nd degree burns on his head, face, ears, neck and right hand, he hopes to return home to Chico, California soon.
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Dec 6, 2012 20:02:10 GMT
whar an incredible amazing story this is turning into!
Getting proper press coverage now too.
They could make a film out of this when its all said and done.
In my opinion, you set a mans head on fire, on purpose thats attempted murder!
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